TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2237, 6 August 1891, Page 4

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present — Messrs John Talbot (in the chair), J. Fraser, J. Woodhead, W. Snell, and 0. Bissett. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read— From Mr Henry Ford, as manager for Macdonald’s estate, asking for certain alterations to be made upon the roll.— The clerk to attend. From the same, pointing out the bad state of a portion of the Newlands road. —Overseer to have a portion repaired and the gorse cleared off. From Mr J. A. Young, asking that his name might be removed from the roll in respect of part of R.S. 9090, 7i acres, situated at Winchester, and that of Louisa Smith substituted. —Mrs Smith consented to the same, and the alteration was ordered to be made. From' the same, making a similar application in respect of section 22, Winchester, that of Mr R. Smith to be substituted.—Agreed to. From Mr A. J. Andrews, asking for the substitution of the name of Mr T. Currie for his upon the roll in respect of part R.S. 10049. From the same, asking that the name of Mr.M. Moore be substituted for his in respect of part of R.S. 10156,—Agreed to. Ftoin the Secretary Education Board, replyirig to a letter of the board re drain on reserve 1211, and asking the board to favorably consider their application for payment of half- cost of cleaning the same. Resolved to meet Education Board in accordance with report. From Mr M. Lawlor, applying for timber for a bridge across drain at reserve 1400, and also asking for a bridge near the .Native reserve. —Timber for one bridge, granted. From Mr Robert J. Bealey, in reference to rate notice forwarded to him, and stating that he had transferred his interest in the sections mentioned thereon. From Mr John Murray, Orari station, enclosing letter from Messrs Izard and Loughnan, to the effect that no roads had been dedicated leading to section 14966, and no change had been legally effected. It would be for the board to take steps to have the old road closed arid prepare a transfer to the Queen of the land comprised in the new road, and transfer land in old road to Mr W. K. Macdonald’s trustees. —The board will do as suggested provided the trustes will pay half cost of same, improvement road deferred until the same is completed. From Mr J. G. Ruddenklau, asking for certain repairs to the Rangitata Island road, and’stating that in its present condition it was almost impassable in places. Mr Ruddenklau’s attention to be drawn to a letter from the board in reply to former applications ; conditions named therein are those upon which the board will improve work. From Mr William Hawke, applying to rent from the board for one crop of wheat or potatoes a-piece of road between Mr Bissett’s and Mr Francis Barker’s. He was willing to pay 20s per acre for the same. —Not entertained. From the Property Tax Department, stating/ that a voucher for - £33 4s 3d, balance of subsidy due under Local Bodies Powers and Finance Act, had been sent to the Treasury for payment. A circular was received from the Audit Depart, pointing out that it was advisable for boards to exercise vigilance as to the amounts of rates, &c., set down as unpaid, as the auditormad no means of ascertaining the correctness of same. From the Land ■ Board, covering a schedule of the sections in respect of which thirds were payable, and asking Hie board to. forward a. schedule comprising the whole of the sections which famish the “ thirds,” arranged in groups where necessary, stating the amount due bn each section and the manner in which it was proposed to expend r the- same. Plana were attached upon which to mark the road or part of road upon which money was to be expended, OVERSEER’S REPORT. The overseer’s report was read as follows : To the Chairman, « Sir, —I have the honor to report for the past month as follows: Contract No. 38, cleaning drain Barker’s road, is nearly completed, and a cheque has been drawn for payment when the work is finished. Contract No. 37 has been completed and passed for payment. As directed at last meeting I have driven three long iron rails at the end of Hawke’s road, Orari, and while the machine was there-I also had some driven at Penny’s road ford. This should divert the water from the end of Penny’s road, and prove a groat saving in the cost of keeping the ford open. There will be some shingle repairs need®! on the shingled roads throughout the district, and I would advise that tenders be called lor the work on the same lines as it was done during the last two seasons. Re Mr Murray’s application for shingle on the North Orari road.—The total length of this road i« about 350 chains, of which about 20 chains have been formed and shingled, leaving about 300 chains that have been formed a width of 46 feet and about 30 chains that have not yet been formed. The unformed portion runs through R.S. No, 14966. Asfar as I can learn it has not been dedicated to the Crown. I have marked the line of this road on the, district map, from where it his been diverted, in blue. If this part is dedicated it will require to be formed. Of the formed portion there is about 80 chains that requires to be recrowned, as it is considerably worn in the centre and does not throw off the water. This, however, would not be of much service if there is heavy traffic on this road. To shingle, say, one mile of the end next tlift Orari would cost about £—, the reforming would cost about £—, and to form the portion that has not been dedicated would cost about £—. Re drain referred to by Education Board, the drain referred to is what is known as the canal drain, running from the Middle Swamp road to the Boiling Down road, and there is about 80 chains of this in -which the Education Board are interested. The advantages to be gained by the board in having this drain deepened wotdd be that for the most of the length da]/ would be obtained from the bottom oi the drain which, when spread, would widen and raise the present formation. The road would also, be kept drier. The deepening this.drain an mwgg gi I

eighteen inches would be’: about £ — for the length proposed to be done. The books and balance-sheet have been audited.—l have, &c., “ F. Abcheb.” INTERVIEWS. Mr T. White waited upon the board, and applied for permission to rent a portion of Canal road fronting his section. —The board could not entertain the application. He also asked that a drain upon the Boiling Down road be cleaned. —The overseer stated that the drain was not likely to cause damage to the road, and the board could not entertain the request. Mr William Hawke attended in reference/to the charge of obstruction brought against: him’ in the - court, and wished for information as to complaining parties. He also spoke in reference to his application to rent roadline for crop, and asked if'the same could not be let that it should be opened up.—The overseer was asked to report upon the question of the road. No information could be furnished in regard to obstructing the road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £53 17s 4d were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.